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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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